Does Grocery Outlet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Grocery Outlet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Grocery Outlet. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grocery Outlet?

43% of Grocery Outlet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Grocery Outlet 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grocery Outlet?

Cashier (143) , Manager (37) , Sales Associate/Cashier (37) , Stocker (17) , Grocery Stocker (16) , Grocery Clerk (15) , Front End Cashier (14) , Produce Clerk (14) , Store Manager (13) , Owner Operator (12) , Department Manager (11) , Courtesy Clerk (10) , Merchandiser (10) , Sales Associate (10) , Buyer (7)

What are the pros of working at Grocery Outlet according to real employee reviews?

"People are nice and funny." ((in 62 reviews)); "Some companies claim to have a great culture but Grocery Outlet really does." ((in 39 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 15 reviews)); "flexible scheduling" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Grocery Outlet according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 71 reviews)); "management is bad about making sure schedules are kept" ((in 57 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 49 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Short staffed, no call outs, minimum wage is $13" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Grocery Outlet layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Grocery Outlet layoffs and their outlook for job security at Grocery Outlet in 2026.

What Grocery Outlet locations have received the highest employee ratings?

San Francisco , Emeryville , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Vallejo

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Grocery Outlet reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(849 total reviews)

Jason Potter

43% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Grocery Outlet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 849 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Grocery Outlet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

849 reviews

1.0

Feb 11, 2025

Culture of know it all .99 cent has beens

Aot recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary, and office is nice but the culture is terrible like the .99 cent store all of leadership came from. How embarrassing.

Cons

The culture is terrible. They haze you, and talk behind your back before you even get to know where the bathroom is. If you are different, leadership will treat you worse than an elementary school bully and the truth is, they sure as hell wouldn’t like their own children to be treated like they do to new employees. The mind games and trash culture are not worth the money because you have to deal with these know it all scum bags.

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your AOT Recruiting Department experience. We value employee feedback and want to assure you that we take your concerns seriously. Please feel free to contact our Human Resources team at HRSupport@cfgo.com to share more about your experience.

5.0

Feb 10, 2025

Amazing Growth

Construction project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for Growth Healthy Work Culture Co-workers who are willing to help Benefits

Cons

Subjective, my position required more travel than I could reasonably handle. Not necessarily a con.

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Construction Project Manager. We’re happy to hear that you had a great experience working with us. Please tell your friends!

3.0

Feb 1, 2025

Meh

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

More family oriented than Big corporations. You can move up until, if you decide you want to, you can apply to get your own store

Cons

If you decide you don't want to get your own store, your pay won't increase as fast as inflation does and you will be left behind

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Manager. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to reach out to your store’s independent owner to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

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